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Department of Veterans Affairs Pt. 4, App. B Department of Veterans Affairs Pt. 4, App. B Sec. Sec. Diagnostic Code 7111—NOTE; September 9, Diagnostic Code 7907—60% Evaluation; August 1975. 13, 1981. Diagnostic Codes 7114, 7115, 7116, and NOTE; Diagnostic Code 7909—40% and 20% Evalua- June 9, 1952. tion; August 13, 1981. Diagnostic Code 7117 and NOTE; June 9, 1952. Diagnostic Code 7911—Evaluations and Note; NOTE following Diagnostic Code 7120; July 6, March 1, 1963; 40% and 20% Evaluations; 1950. August 13, 1981. Diagnostic Code 7121—100 percent Criterion Diagnostic Code 7913—Note; September 9, and Evaluation and 60 percent Criterion; 1975. March 10, 1976. Criteria for 30 percent and Diagnostic Code 7914—Note; March 10, 1976. 10 percent and NOTE; July 6, 1950. 4.122 October 1, 1961. Last sentence of NOTE following Diagnostic 4.124a Diagnostic Code 8002, NOTE; Code 7122; July 6, 1950. Diagnostic Code 8021, NOTE; 4.114 Diagnostic Codes 7304 and 7305—Evaluations; Diagnostic Code 8045; October 1, 1961. November 1, 1962. Diagnostic Code 8046; October 1, 1961. Diagnostic Code 7308—Evaluations; April 8, Diagnostic Code 8100—Evaluations; June 9, 1959. 1953. Diagnostic Code 7312—70% Evaluation and 50% Evaluation and Criterion; March 10, Diagnostic Codes 8910 through 8914; October 1976. 1, 1961. Diagnostic Code 7313—20% Evaluation; March Diagnostic Codes 8910 through 8914 General 10, 1976. Rating Formula—Criteria and Evaluations; Diagnostic Code 7319—Evaluations; November September 9, 1975. 1, 1962. 4.125– All Diagnostic Codes under Mental Disorders; Diagnostic Code 7321—Evaluations and Note; 4.132 October 1, 1961, except as to evaluation for July 6, 1950. Diagnostic Codes 9500 through 9511; Sep- Diagnostic Code 7328—Evaluations and Note; tember 9, 1975. November 1, 1962. Diagnostic Code 7329—Evaluations and Note; November 1, 1962. [29 FR 6718, May 22, 1964, as amended at 34 Diagnostic Code 7330—60% Evaluation; No- FR 5064, Mar. 11, 1969; 40 FR 42541, Sept. 15, vember 1, 1962. 1975; 41 FR 11291, Mar. 18, 1976; 41 FR 34258, Diagnostic Code 7332—60% Evaluation; No- Aug. 13, 1976; 43 FR 45362, Oct. 2, 1978; 46 FR vember 1, 1962. 43666, Aug. 31, 1981; 52 FR 44122, Nov. 18, 1987; Diagnostic Code 7334—50% and 30% Evalua- 52 FR 46439, Dec. 7, 1987] tions; July 6, 1950. Diagnostic Code 7334—10% Evaluation; No- vember 1, 1962. APPENDIX B TO PART 4—NUMERICAL Diagnostic Code 7339—Criterion for 20% Eval- INDEX OF DISABILITIES uation; March 10, 1976. [ACUTE, SUBACUTE, OR CHRONIC DISEASES] Diagnostic Code 7343—Note; March 10, 1976. Diagnostic Code 7345—100%, 60% and 30% Diag- Evaluations; August 23, 1948. nos- Diagnostic Code 7345—10% Evaluation; Feb- tic ruary 17, 1955. Code Diagnostic Code 7345—10% Evaluation; Feb- No. ruary 17, 1955. Diagnostic Code 7346—Evaluations; February 5000 Osteomyelitis, acute, subacute, or chronic. 1, 1962. 5001 Bones and Joints, tuberculosis of. Diagnostic Code 7347; September 9, 1975. 5002 Arthritis, rheumatoid (atrophic). Diagnostic Code 7348; March 10, 1976. 5003 Arthritis, degenerative, hypertrophic, or osteoarthritis. 4.115a Diagnostic Code 7500—Note; July 6, 1950. 5004 Arthritis, gonorrheal. Diagnostic Code 7519—20%, 40% and 60% 5005 Arthritis, pneumococcic. Evaluations; March 10, 1976. 5006 Arthritis, typhoid. Diagnostic Code 7524—Note; July 6, 1950. 5007 Arthritis, syphilitic. Diagnostic Code 7528—Note; March 10, 1976. 5008 Arthritis, streptococcic. Diagnostic Code 7530; September 9, 1975. 5009 Arthritis, other types. Diagnostic Code 7531; September 9, 1975. 5010 Arthritis, due to trauma. 4.116a Diagnostic Code 7627—Note; March 10, 1976. 5011 Bones, caisson disease of. 4.117 Diagnostic Code 7703—Evaluations; August 23, 5012 Bones, new growths of, malignant. 1948. 5013 Osteoporosis, with joint manifestations. Diagnostic Code 7709—Note; March 10, 1976. 5014 Osteomalacia. Evaluations; June 9, 1952. 5015 Bones, new growths of, benign. Diagnostic Code 7714; September 9, 1975. 5016 Osteitis deformans. 4.118 Diagnostic Code 7801—Note (2); July 6, 1950. 5017 Gout. Diagnostic Code 7804—Note; July 6, 1950. 5018 Hydrarthrosis, intermittent. 4.119 Diagnostic Code 7900—10% Evaluation; and Notes (2) and (3); August 13, 1981. 5019 Bursitis. Diagnostic Code 7902—20% Evaluation; August 5020 Synovitis. 13, 1981. 5021 Myositis. Diagnostic Code 7903—10% Evaluation; August 5022 Periostitis. 13, 1981. 5023 Myositis ossificans. Diagnostic Code 7905—10% Evaluation; August 5024 Tenosynovitis. 13, 1981. 423 VerDate 11<MAY>2000 11:56 Jul 18, 2001 Jkt 194134 PO 00000 Frm 00423 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8002 Y:\SGML\194134T.XXX pfrm11 PsN: 194134T Pt. 4, App. B 38 CFR Ch. I (7–1–01 Edition) [ACUTE, SUBACUTE, OR CHRONIC DISEASES] [ACUTE, SUBACUTE, OR CHRONIC DISEASES] Diag- Diag- nos- nos- tic tic Code Code No. No. COMBINATIONS OF DISABILITIES 5164 With loss of natural knee action. 5165 At a lower level. 5100 Anatomical loss of both hands and both feet. 5166 Forefoot, amputation proximal to metatarsal bones. 5101 Loss of use of both hands and both feet. 5167 Foot, loss of use of. 5102 Anatomical loss of both hands and one foot. 5170 Toes, all, amputation of, without metatarsal loss. 5103 Anatomical loss of both feet and one hand. 5171 Toe, great, amputation of. 5104 Loss of use of both hands and one foot. 5172 Toe, other, amputation of. 5105 Loss of use of both feet and one hand. 5173 Toes, three or more, amputation of, not including 5106 Anatomical loss of both hands. great toe. 5107 Anatomical loss of both feet. 5108 Anatomical loss of one hand and one foot. THE SHOULDER AND ARM 5109 Loss of use of both hands. 5110 Loss of use of both feet. 5200 Scapulohumeral articulation, ankylosis of. 5111 Loss of use of one hand and one foot. 5201 Arm, limitation of motion of. 5202 Humerus, other impairment of. AMPUTATIONS: UPPER EXTREMITY 5203 Clavicle or scapula, impairment of. Arm, amputation of: THE ELBOW AND FOREARM 5120 Disarticulation. 5121 Above insertion of deltoid. 5205 Elbow, ankylosis of. 5122 Below insertion of deltoid. 5206 Forearm, limitation of flexion of. Forearm, amputation of: 5207 Forearm, limitation of extension of 5123 Above insertion of pronator teres. 5208 Forearm, flexion limited to 100° and extension to 45°. 5124 Below insertion of pronator teres. 5209 Elbow, other impairment of. 5125 Hand, loss of use of. 5210 Radius and ulna, nonunion of, with flail false joint. 5126 Five digits of one hand, amputation of: 5211 Ulna, impairment of. Four digits of one hand, amputation of: 5212 Radius, impairment of. 5127 Thumb, index, middle and ring. 5213 Supination and pronation, impairment of. 5128 Thumb, index, middle and little. 5129 Thumb, index, ring and little. 5130 Thumb, middle, ring and little. THE WRIST AND HAND 5131 Index, middle, ring and little. Three digits of one hand, amputation of: 5214 Wrist, ankylosis. 5132 Thumb, index and middle. 5215 Wrist, limitation of motion of. 5133 Thumb, index and ring. 5216 Five digits of one hand, unfavorable ankylosis of. 5134 Thumb, index and little. 5217 Four digits of one hand, unfavorable ankylosis of. 5135 Thumb, middle and ring. 5218 Three digits of one hand, unfavorable ankylosis of. 5136 Thumb, middle and little. 5219 Two digits of one hand, unfavorable ankylosis of. 5137 Thumb, ring and little. 5220 Five digits of one hand, favorable ankylosis of. 5138 Index, middle and ring. 5221 Four digits of one hand, favorable ankylosis of. 5139 Index, middle and little. 5222 Three digits of one hand, favorable ankylosis of. 5140 Index, ring and little. 5223 Two digits of one hand, favorable ankylosis of. 5141 Middle, ring and little. 5224 Thumb, ankylosis of. Two digits of one hand, amputation of: 5225 Index finger, ankylosis of. 5142 Thumb and index. 5226 Middle finger, ankylosis of. 5143 Thumb and middle. 5227 Finger, any other, ankylosis of. 5144 Thumb and ring. 5145 Thumb and little. THE HIP AND THIGH 5146 Index and middle. 5147 Index and ring. 5148 Index and little. 5250 Hip, ankylosis of. 5149 Middle and ring. 5251 Thigh, limitation of extension of. 5150 Middle and little. 5252 Thigh, limitation of flexion of. 5151 Ring and little. 5253 Thigh, impairment of. 5152 Thumb, amputation of. 5254 Hip, flail joint. 5153 Index finger, amputation of. 5255 Femur, impairment of. 5154 Middle finger, amputation of. 5155 Ring finger, amputation of. THE KNEE AND LEG 5156 Little finger, amputation of. 5256 Knee, ankylosis of. AMPUTATIONS: LOWER EXTREMITY 5257 Knee, other impairment of. 5258 Cartilage, semilunar, dislocated. Thigh, amputation of: 5259 Cartilage, semilunar, removal of. 5160 Disarticulation. 5260 Leg, limitation of flexion of. 5161 Upper third. 5261 Leg, limitation of extension of. 5162 Middle or lower thirds. 5262 Tibia and fibula, impairment of. Leg, amputation of: 5263 Genu recurvatum. 5163 With defective stump. 424 VerDate 11<MAY>2000 11:56 Jul 18, 2001 Jkt 194134 PO 00000 Frm 00424 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8002 Y:\SGML\194134T.XXX pfrm11 PsN: 194134T Department of Veterans Affairs Pt. 4, App. B [ACUTE, SUBACUTE, OR CHRONIC DISEASES] [ACUTE, SUBACUTE, OR CHRONIC DISEASES] Diag- Diag- nos- nos- tic tic Code Code No. No. THE ANKLE 5312 Group XII—Anterior muscles of the leg. 5313 Group XIII—Posterior thigh group. 5270 Ankle, ankylosis of. 5314 Group XIV—Anterior thigh group. 5271 Ankle, limited motion of. 5315 Group XV—Mesial thigh group. 5272 Subastragalar or tarsal joint, ankylosis of. 5316 Group XVI—Pelvic girdle group 1. 5273 Os calcis or astragalus, malunion of. 5317 Group XVII—Pelvic girdle group 2. 5274 Astragalectomy. 5318 Group XVIII—Pelvic girdle group 3. 5319 Group XIX—Muscles of the abdominal wall. 5320 Group XX—Spinal muscles. SHORTENING OF THE LOWER EXTREMITY 5321 Group XXI—Muscles of respiration. 5322 Group XXII—Lateral, supra and infrahyoid group. 5275 Bones, of the lower extremity, shortening of. 5323 Group XXIII—Lateral and posterior muscles of the neck. THE FOOT 5324 Diaphragm, rupture of. 5325 Muscle injury, facial muscles.
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